Chicago Blackhawks Report Card

2025-26 Season · Grades reflect 3 years of ownership performance (Q1 2023 – Present). Updated monthly.

Owner

Rocky Wirtz

Since 2007 (19 years)

GM / President

Kyle Davidson

Since 2022

2022-23: 26-49-72023-24: 23-53-62024-25: 21-22-8 *

NHL

Owner: Rocky Wirtz · GM: Kyle Davidson

4.6

Spending

6.0B

Results

3.0D+

Fan Sentiment

5.5C+

Loyalty Tax

6.0C

Full rebuild after dynasty window closed. Bedard gives hope but supporting cast still thin. Wirtz family goodwill from 2010s fading.

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$72M

Payroll

#20

Payroll Rank

30.0%

Win %

Market Size

Grade Evolution

2025-Q45.6+0.1

Rebuild assets materializing; Davidson strategy gaining credibility; United Center Banner Level renovation complete

2025-Q35.5+0.3

Massive draft haul deployed; Bedard + young core developing; fan sentiment cautiously optimistic about pipeline

2025-Q25.3

Eliminated from playoffs Mar 20 (25-46-11); rebuild pivot validated by draft capital accumulation

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